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PRONUNCIATION OF TENTACLE-LIKE

tentacle-like  [tenˈtækjʊˌlɔɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TENTACLE-LIKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tentacle-Like is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TENTACLE-LIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tentacle-like in the English dictionary

The definition of tentacle-like in the dictionary is like or resembling a tentacle in shape, flexibility, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TENTACLE-LIKE


alkaloid
ˈælkəˌlɔɪd
amygdaloid
əˈmɪɡdəˌlɔɪd
amyloid
ˈæmɪˌlɔɪd
celluloid
ˈsɛljʊˌlɔɪd
crystalloid
ˈkrɪstəˌlɔɪd
hyaloid
ˈhaɪəˌlɔɪd
hyperboloid
haɪˈpɜːbəˌlɔɪd
liguloid
ˈlɪɡjʊˌlɔɪd
limuloid
ˈlɪmjʊˌlɔɪd
metalloid
ˈmɛtəˌlɔɪd
mongoloid
ˈmɒŋɡəˌlɔɪd
myeloid
ˈmaɪɪˌlɔɪd
oceloid
ˈɒsɪˌlɔɪd
paraboloid
pəˈræbəˌlɔɪd
petaloid
ˈpɛtəˌlɔɪd
planuloid
ˈplænjʊˌlɔɪd
sipunculoid
saɪˈpʌŋkjʊˌlɔɪd
tentaculoid
tenˈtækjʊˌlɔɪd
tuberculoid
tjʊˈbɜːkjʊˌlɔɪd
vibraculoid
vaɪˈbrækjʊˌlɔɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TENTACLE-LIKE

tent
tent caterpillar
tent dress
tent peg
tent pole
tent stitch
tent trailer
tentacle
tentacled
tentacular
tentaculate
tentaculiferous
tentaculite
tentaculoid
tentaculum
tentage
tentation
tentative
tentatively
tentativeness

WORDS THAT END LIKE TENTACLE-LIKE

bird-like
cell-like
cloth-like
daughter-like
dislike
garden-like
guitar-like
human-like
jelly-like
jewel-like
like-for-like
metal-like
oil-like
scale-like
shell-like
soul-like
stone-like
summer-like
tail-like
virus-like
woman-like

Synonyms and antonyms of tentacle-like in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tentacle-like» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TENTACLE-LIKE

Find out the translation of tentacle-like to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tentacle-like from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tentacle-like» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

触手状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tentacular
570 millions of speakers

English

tentacle-like
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूंछ की तरह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثل اللامسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щупальце , как
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tentáculo semelhante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্টুন মত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tentaculaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seperti tentakel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tentakelartigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

触手のような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

촉수 같은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaya tentakel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tua - như
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விழுதுகளை போன்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दाढी-सारखे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dokunacı benzeri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tentacolo -come
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jak macka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щупальце , як
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- tentacul ca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλοκάμι -όπως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tentakel -agtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tentakel -liknande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tentakkel -lignende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tentacle-like

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TENTACLE-LIKE»

The term «tentacle-like» is normally little used and occupies the 141.005 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TENTACLE-LIKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tentacle-like

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TENTACLE-LIKE»

Discover the use of tentacle-like in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tentacle-like and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Coelenterate Biology 2003: Trends in Research on Cnidaria ...
tigate the supposed sensory function of this tentacle-like type of nematophore. Concerning Hal- opterididae, new data on a species of Antennella confirm previous observations from a species of Halopteris (Pausinger, 1899): there is a fixed ...
Daphne G. Fautin, Jane A. Westfall, Paulyn Cartwright, 2005
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Preparative Chromatography Techniques: Applications in ...
The chromatographic supports are modified by linear polymerisation so that the functional groups are no longer bound to the matrix by short spacer groups but sit on flexible "tentacle"-like polymer chains. An inorganic (e.g. 5 um and 1000 A ...
K. Hostettmann, Andrew Marston, Maryse Hostettmann, 1998
3
The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Zoology, Botany, ...
37, a) is almost entirely confined to the cylindrical head-like extensions of the sponge, and the tentacle-like prolongations of the porearea, where their points project outwardly (fig. 35, f), while the minute sinuous spinous spicule (c,d) for the  ...
‎1871
4
Istfa 2006: Proceedings of the 32nd International Symposium ...
7 shows some tentacle-like void defects (circled), which were observed on corroded metal pads. In general, AES is normally the first tool considered for pad analysis. According to the AES data, higher concentrations of F and Al were present ...
Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society, ASM International, 2006
5
The annals and magazine of natural history, zoology, botany ...
34,aaa), and within this a variable number of tentacle-like prolongations of the sponge-structure (b b 12) charged with the pin-like spicule, and webbed together by the dermal sarcode (c), in which there is a variable number of pores (d), chiefly  ...
‎1871
6
Clearing Concepts: A Guide to Acne Treatment
Melanocytes are dendritic cells, which are cells that have tentacle-like branches called dendrites. The dendrites contain pigment granules called melanosomes. The melanocytes transfer pigment to other epidermal keratinocytes by “injecting”  ...
Mark Lees, 2013
7
Modern Soft Tissue Pathology: Tumors and Non-Neoplastic ...
Histologically, a typical tumor has a multinodular “plexiform” growth pattern and tentacle-like extensions radiating into the subcutaneous fat (Fig. 10.9). The nodules and streaks of tumor are confluent or separated by dermal collagen or and ...
Markku Miettinen, 2010
8
The Auroral Entanglement
At the backside ofyour oversized corpus callosum, there are two growths, almost tentacle-like fibers, that are integral to the backside of the callosum but extend backward to the backside of your lower skull. You see, the corpus callosum ends  ...
James Nabi Michael, 2012
9
Drylor: The First Artifact
They're fully black with brown across their faces and down by their paws. Each of the dogs has roughly six tentacle-like things hanging from the bottom of their mouths. Each tentacle was no more than six inches in length. The tentacles weren't ...
Ryan Tomasella, 2011
10
Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology
Linear/tentacle-like stings Stings typically cause immediate pain that lasts minutes to hours, associated with a linear erythematous or urticarial eruption. Systemic effects are rare, usually non-specific symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and ...
Nick Bateman, Robert Jefferson, Simon Thomas, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TENTACLE-LIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tentacle-like is used in the context of the following news items.
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Monster Hunt breaks Chinese box office records with baby radish …
But in China, the latest heartthrob on the silver screen is a baby-faced, green-haired monster that vaguely resembles a white radish with four tentacle-like arms. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
5 of the weirdest spaceships considered by NASA
“This rover resembles a squid, with tentacle-like structures that serve both as electrodynamic tethers to harvest power from locally changing magnetic fields and ... «Siliconrepublic.com, Jul 15»
3
Returning to The White Room: Assembling the Intense
The entrance of the gallery becomes a peaceful cave of colorful splashes on the wall, thanks to Zimmerman: cue the tentacle-like, curly, bold shapes on white ... «Dan's Papers, Jul 15»
4
'The Night World' by Mordicai Gerstein
The fronds of a plant in the corner look a little tentacle-like. The bottom of a rocking chair could be a claw. The effect isn't scary really, just mind-bending. The boy ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
5
Tentacle-like Robotic Arm Can Access Hard-to-Reach Organs and …
A study published in today's issue of the Institute of Physics' journal Bioinspiration and Biomimetics describes a novel robotic arm that could one day replace ... «Softpedia News, May 15»
6
'Roboeel' could explore the alien oceans of the Solar System
It resembles a squid, with tentacle-like structures that serve as electrodynamic 'power scavengers' to harvest power from locally changing magnetic fields. «Wired.co.uk, May 15»
7
New Alvin Rover Will Dive 21K Feet to Explore the Ocean Floor
This month, Alvin will be exploring the East Pacific Rise hydrothermal vent field, studying the growth rates of massive, tentacle-like Riftia tube worms. But those ... «Wired, Nov 14»
8
Bizarre mutant critter with tentacle-like arms caught by Singapore …
Ong Han Boon, 54, was left scratching his head when he hauled up a strange creature from the water with moving tentacle like arms, something like a mutant ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
9
Cancer Cells Sprout Tiny 'Feet' to Wander to Other Parts of the Body
Armed with new findings that show cancer cells use tentacle-like invadopodia to get a foothold in a new part of the body, researchers are looking for ways to ... «Healthline, Sep 14»
10
Preventing formation of 'tentacle-like' structures can stop spread of …
Washington: A new study has revealed that preventing formation of tentacle-like structures called "invadopodia" can help in stopping the spread of cancer ... «Zee News, Aug 14»

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